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YOUTH STRATEGY 2019 – 2024
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Central Coast Council would like to thank every young person who contributed to the development of this
Strategy. Your stories, thoughts, ideas, suggestions and opinions are important and valued and have directly
inputted into the Strategy.
A special thanks to Council’s first ever Y4Y (Youth Action Team) team members: Maia Ambridge, Tamsin Caldwell,
Ruby Ingels, Corey Lees, Makali McEvoy-Folland, Ashley McEvoy-Folland, Christine Nou, Kieran Peters, Isabella
Reading, Crystal Russom and Hannah Lyn Walker who helped to develop and design the Strategy from the first
day they were on-board.
Council would also like to thank the local youth sector, who work hard to support young people on the Central
Coast every day. We value your experience, knowledge, ideas and opinions and Council is excited to continue
the strong partnerships to make the Central Coast an even better place for young people.
Who are Young People?Central Coast Council defines young people as those aged 12-24 years
of age who live, work, study or play in the Central Coast Region.
Thanks to all those who contributed to the Central Coast’s First ever Youth Strategy.
Acknowledgement of Country-------------------------
We acknowledge the Traditional owners of the land on which we live and pay our
respects to elders past and present.
We acknowledge our Indigenous young people as our future leaders, as they will
keep our stories and history alive.
A message from young people Right across the Coast, young people make up a large part
of society, and we contribute so much to our community –
socially, culturally, and economically.
With more than 50,000 of us aged 12 to 24 who live, study
and work on the Central Coast, listening to our voices is key
to positive community change. When supported well, we
add life, colour and energy to the whole community.
In the coming decades, we will become business leaders
and representatives in a fast growing regional and global
economy. Investing in us is investing in the future of the
Central Coast. Therefore it’s essential for us to be included
as an integral part of planning for the future of the region.
Central Coast Council’s Youth Strategy is designed for
local youth, by local youth. An adopted Strategy is
imperative to giving us a platform within our community,
and in turn providing a means by which we can thrive.
This Strategy acknowledges what we want and need,
and how these are going to be addressed. It allows for
the amalgamation of diverse individual voices into one
strong and united voice.
We are proud to present the first-ever Central Coast
Youth Strategy.
Central Coast Y4Y 2019.
Mayor's Message
I am happy and proud to support the Y4Y team in presenting
the first ever Central Coast Youth Strategy. The Strategy
outlines a renewed focus on how Council engages with, works
with, and supports young people in the Central Coast Region.
This is an important document that sets the direction for
Council in the delivery of services, infrastructure, programs,
events and activities that meet the needs identified by young
people and youth services on the Central Coast over the
next five years.
During the development of the Strategy, we talked to over
1,600 young people and youth services. Council believes
that the strength of this Strategy and its actions lies with
what we heard from young people (the evidence) and what
we’re going to do about it (the actions).
Hearing from and acting on what young people have told
us is crucial for the successful implementation of this Strategy
and working together to create an even better Central Coast.
Young people told us what they are worried about and what
they love. This Strategy acts to turn around the bad stuff and
build on the good.
I would like to say a big thank you to the young people, youth
services, schools, and community members who gave their time,
knowledge and experiences and helped to shape this Strategy.
We look forward to continuing the good work with you to turn
this Strategy into reality.
Mayor Lisa Matthews
Central Coast Council
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgement of Country
Who are Young People?
A Message from Young People
Mayor's Message
Why A Youth Strategy?
Fast facts - Young People
Where do our Young People live?
How we engaged with Young People
WHO PARTICIPATED
What Young People said: Youth Survey
What Young People said: Face To Face
What The Youth Sector said
We heard what Young People said
What are these themes about?
Including Us
Including Us - What we will do
Happy And Healthy
Happy And Healthy - What we will do
Feeling Safe
Feeling Safe - What we will do
Somewhere To Live
Somewhere To Live - What we will do
Living Green
Living Green - What we will do
Skilled And Ready
Skilled And Ready - What we will do
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Why a YOUTH STRATEGY?There are more than 50,000 young people aged 12-24 years
living in the Central Coast Region, representing around 14.9%
of our total population.
Young people and their thoughts, attitudes, opinions and
ideas are vital to the future of our Region. They are valuable
members of society and the way we include, reflect and
recognise their contribution will influence the future direction
of the Central Coast.
As we prepare for the future and implement the Community’s
vision through our Community Strategic Plan ‘One Central
Coast’ (2018-2028) and this first ever Central Coast Youth
Strategy, we’ve asked and listened to young people about
what’s great, what’s not so good, and what can make it an
even better place?
The response has been amazing with over 1,600 young
people, youth services and interested residents contributing
over 8,000 thoughts, ideas and opinions. This feedback has
directly inputted into the development of this Strategy.
This Strategy provides the strategic direction over the next
5 years for the delivery of contemporary youth services,
programs, activities and events that meet the needs of
a diverse population.
It’s a plan for Council to work alongside the local youth
sector, schools, young people and the community to make
the Central Coast an even better place.
This Strategy is part of a broader planning framework
called ‘One Central Coast’ which sets the direction for
our community over the next 10 years. The Youth Strategy
aligns with the broad themes of ‘One Central Coast’ which
are: Belonging, Smart, Green, Responsible and Liveable.
There are close links between the six themes of this
Strategy and the five themes of One Central Coast.
For example, key objectives in the Community Strategic
Plan that relate to young people include:
• Work within our communities to connect people, build
capacity and create local solutions and initiatives.
• Celebrate and continue to create opportunities for
inclusion where all people feel welcome and participate
in community life.
• Work together to solve a range of social and health
issues that may impact community wellbeing and
vulnerable people.
• Enhance community safety within neighbourhoods,
public places and spaces.
• Invest in broadening local education
and learning pathways.
• Support businesses and local leaders to mentor
young people in skill development through
traineeships, apprenticeships and volunteering.
• Educate the community on the value and importance
of natural areas and encourage community involvement
in the caring of our natural environment.
How does the Youth StrategY FIt?
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Diversity
identify as Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander.
born overseas.
spoke a language other than
English at home (top 3: Mandarin,
Spanish and Cantonese).
identified the need for assistance
with core activities.
6.7%
5.6%
3.6%
6.1%
EDUCATION
of young people attended
an educational institution.
were at primary school.
were attending secondary school.
we re at TAFE.
were at University.
21.2%
3.7%
40.7%
5.8%
10.6%
Projected growth of young population: increase of 24.2% between 2016 and 2035.
THE FUTURE 56,5302025:
59,4772030
62,2822035:
QUALIFICATION
hold a tertiary qualification.
hold a vocational qualification.
7%
15.8%
Housingof young people were in households
who were purchasing or fully owned
their home, 28.5% were renting privately,
and 2.8% were in social housing.
62.8%
Employment
provided unpaid assistance to
a person with a disability, long
term illness or old age.
were employed (41.3% were working
full time and 56.2% part time).
were unemployed.
5.3%
87.3%
12.7%
Incomeof people aged 12 to 24 years
were living in high income
households (over $2,500 per week).
were living in low income
households (under $650 per week).
30.9%
7.0%
Internet connection
90.4%
still had no internet connection.4.3%
Families
of young people were living in
couples with children households.
were one parent families.
59.3%
25.3%
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50,141total number of young people aged between
12 - 24 that live on the Coast.
14.9%of the people living in the Central Coast
Region are aged 12-24 years.
FAST FACTS - YOUNG PEOPLE
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of young people had access to an
internet connection at their house.
Where do our Young People live?
Mountains & Valleys
PENINSULA
GOSFORD CENTRAL
SOUTHERN LAKES & THE ENTRANCE
NORTHERN LAKES, SAN REMO & BUDGEWOI
NARARA VALLEY & OURIMBAH
WYONG, WARNERVALE & GOROKAN
1,300 Young People
7,029 Young People
2,652 Young People
7,721 Young People
7,150 Young People
5,611 Young People
8,782 Young People
2.5%
14.0%
5.3%
15.4%
14.3%
11.2%
17.6%
50,141 This is the number of young people
living in the Central Coast Region.
This map shows where they live.
The majority of young people live in the East Brisbane Water & Coastal District (19.6%) followed by the Wyong, Warnervale and
Gorokan District (17.5%) and the Southern Lakes and The Entrance District (15.4%).
The smallest populations of young people live in the Mountains and Valleys District (2.5%) and the Gosford Central District (5.3%).
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EAST BRISBANE WATER & COASTAL
9,841 Young People
19.6%
How we engaged with young people
Who participated?
How did we tell young people what was happening?
We engaged with young people from October to
mid-December 2018. This is how they participated:
Online youth surveyyoung people got online and completed
a survey. This was advertised widely
through social media, local schools
and local youth services.
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Schools workshopsSix interactive workshops were conducted
at Lake Munmorah, Wyong, Niagara Park,
Gosford, and Terrigal High Schools.
A total of 180 young people participated
in these workshops.
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Y4YThe newly selected Y4Y members
participated in an interactive workshop
at their first meeting in December.
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Youth Intercept Surveysyoung people were interviewed during
the October school holidays, at programs
events and activities around the Coast
and at places young people like to hang
out (the beach, shopping centres, skate
parks). Staff also attended the Margaret
Merritt Cup and Indigenous Talent
selection day where over 100 Indigenous
young people were interviewed.
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Interactive sessionsyoung people were involved in the interactive workshops sessions which were held at Lakes Festival events (Canton Beach and Budgewoi).
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Youth ServicesYouth Services were also engaged
through a workshop at the November
meeting of the Central Coast Youth
Interagency and through the online
youth services survey.
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To raise awareness of the project and
to get young people involved, Council
mainly used social and print media.
Young people were called upon to
‘get involved’, ‘have your say’ and
‘tell us what matters’. Social media
was the most successful method, with
people engaging directly with
the social media posts.
1,600+
32,285
745
1,572
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young people participated in engagement
activities. This included over
people reached and
young people participating in face
to face activities and
young people completing online surveys
Youth Services involved through
face to face and online.
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Who would young people go to for help?
What do young people need for the future & a good life?
How young people would like Council to listen / engage with them?
Family.
Better transport around the Coast.
Job and secure income. Social media.
A clean and healthy environment.
75.5%
14%
26%
What’s the most important issue?
Mental Health.22.8%
44.9%
13%
Friends.
More things to do.
Family, friends and good support
networks. Through schools/TAFE/University.
Local job opportunities.
58%
12%
19% 23.8%
13%
Teachers.
More local jobs.
A good education and finish school. Face to face at places young
people hang out.
Improved transport to make it
easier to get around.
26.6%
11%
17% 19.3%
10%
Private support service
(e.g. counsellor).
A cleaner environment.
An affordable place to live. A youth specific website.
More affordable housing.
21.6%
9%
10% 6.1%
10%
Youth Centre/youth service.
Parks/Playgrounds/Skate parks
inclusive of young people.
A positive attitude, hard work
and determination. Text messages.
Better education opportunities
– choice and access.
What young people love about the Central Coast?
The great sporting and recreation
facilities/clubs/programs/activities. 24%
The people and sense of community. 20%
The natural environment, especially
the beaches. 14%
There’s a range of different things
to do. 13%
The laid back lifestyle. 9%
19.4%
6%
7% 2.5%
8%
What young people would change to make the Central Coast a better place? NOW:
What young people would change to make the Central Coast a better place? IN THE FUTURE:
What’s really important for young people?
Feeling safe. 91%
Somewhere to live. 89%
Mental Health. 84%
Education and Study. 81%
The Natural Environment. 77%
What Young People said:
Youth Survey
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What young people love about the Central Coast:
The main issues or challenges for young people: Ideas that young people would like to see here:
Transport. 22.5%
The natural environment, especially
the beaches, lakes and bushland. 30.3%
Water park like Townsville,
Parramatta, Cairns. 24.2%
Upgrading recreation facilities e.g.
skate parks, installing shade options
where young people hang out,
include elements for young people
in parks and playgrounds.
15.6%
Mental health. 18.3%
The great sporting and recreation
facilities/clubs / programs / activities. 18.5%
Recreation facilities such as Bato
Yard in the North and South of the
Region and parks/playgrounds that
are inclusive of young people e.g.
Speers Point Park, Fingal Bay Park,
Hills District Park, Bondi Fitness Park.
22.1%
Providing more free and low cost
entertainment options e.g. outdoor
cinemas, music festivals, light
festivals like Vivid.
15.4%
Lack of things to do
for young people. 12.7%
The great range of things to
do for the whole community
e.g. events, activities.
11.4%
Entertainment options such as
outdoor cinemas, events in local
suburbs, music festivals, light
festival like Vivid.
18.9%
Make it easier to get around the Coast. 15.3%
Lack of local job options. 11.7%
The people and the sense
of community. 10.1%
Help with school stuff like
workload / pressure / studying
e.g. free tutoring, homework help,
mentoring programs.
11%
Clean up the natural environment. 10.8%
Lack of higher education options. 9.6%
Affordable housing. 8.1%
The range of different shops. 7.6%
Better transport options e.g. free
public transport for young people. 10.3%
Make it a more affordable place for
people to live e.g. more affordable
housing and lower the cost of living.
7.5%
If they were the boss, young people
would make it a better place by:
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What Young People said:
FACE to FACE
Main issues/challenges for young people: EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION
• Lack of local employment opportunities for
young people and school leavers specifically.
• Lack of alternative education for years
7 and 8 and Department of Education
alternative BD/ED classes are full.
• Basic life/living skills that aren’t taught in school.
INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE• Inclusive - Events, shopping centres. Services
providing interactive young spaces.
• Lack of positive opportunities for young people
(e.g. gaming forums, physical activities).
HEALTH AND WELLBEING• Mental health: anxiety.
• Consistent staffing of mental health services.
• Not enough mental health services.
• Access to health care. Young, friendly
appropriate doctors.
ACCESS / TRANSPORT• Social isolation, caused by lack of transport
options and affordability.
Positive things happening for young people: LIFESTYLE • Beaches and skate parks - free activities.
• Safe environment, young people feel safe.
• Friendly atmosphere.
SERVICES AVAILABLE• Programs available on the Central Coast for young
people are diverse e.g. living skills at RYSS / Young
parents hub - North Wyong.
• Alternative schooling options on the Coast – there
is over 3 options which is a lot for our Region.
• There are a lot of services on the Central Coast that
all want the best for young people. E.g. RTO’s with
disability, mental health etc. support.
• Free wellbeing programs in local schools run across
most high schools on the Central Coast.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT• The natural environment on the Coast allows for
opportunities for young people to be out and about
and exploring in ways that are beneficial to many
things, such as mental and physical health.
• Geographical positives, many options of different
landscapes (beaches, country lifestyle, shops).
Main issues/challenges for the youth sector: EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION • Linking young people to jobs/study after school.
(Working with businesses to see what they can offer).
• Employment - not enough suitable and local employment.
• Linking with organisations/companies/businesses
to take on young people - young people often need
support to get into employment/training.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTANCE• Geographical size and distance across the Coast
to travel – causes time restraints.
• Driving so far and lack of awareness of services
on a regional scale.
• Need more community transport that is youth specific
and affordable.
• Geographical distance - time spent travelling
versus providing services. E.g. NDIS charging
increased amount for travel.
FUNDING• Lack of funding e.g. short contracts, tight criteria.
• Services at maximum capacity due to funding.
• Competitive tender processes - harder to collaborate
when competing for the same funding.
• Funding can be taken/changed very easy - hard for
the young clients.
• Funding not best practice approach - not linked
to regional youth plan.
Practical actions/ strategies/ideas that could address the issues/challenges:
FUNDING • More funding and longer contracts.
• More funding: groups of young people get
missed/fall between the gaps – i.e. young
people on the spectrum.
• Longer funding terms not linked to election
cycles – takes a longer period of time to
establish service and build rapport.
PROGRAMS BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE• Programs led by young people for young
people. They know what they want and what
they will attend.
• Peer based programs – an example of this
is looking at the issues around sexual health
– in the past this has worked well.
• Get young people to consult on the development
of any new programs / initiatives coming to
the Coast so that the service is actually giving
the community what they want and need.
REDUCE OR NO COST PROGRAMS• Soft entry points - ‘drop in’ no longer exists
but it’s about being creative with entry into
programs having low / no cost as an incentive
for young people to attend and therefore
open up about what they need and gain access
to services.
• Social connections after school – extra-curricular
activities that are free or low cost. Not necessarily
a structured activity - gaming groups.
• Programs/activities/events in December
and January for young people that are low
or no cost. This is the time of year that young
people are most isolated, in particular if they
don’t have funds to participate in activities
through shopping centres etc.
• Run more expos/info days for young people
to gain information about what’s out there.
The Youth Sector – means any group or organisation that
provides services for young people.
Did you know?
What the Youth Sector
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Listening to young people – their opinions, thoughts, experiences, stories
and knowledge has been the basis on which the Strategy has been
developed. Over 1600 young people told us about living here on the
Central Coast – the good, the bad and what we can be doing better.
We had over 8000 thoughts, opinions and ideas – which is a huge
amount of information!
With the help of Council’s Y4Y Team, we analysed the data and some
common themes began to emerge. Six key themes were identified:
Including Us
Skilled & Ready
Happy & Healthy
Living Green
Feeling Safe
Somewhere to Live
so how does this translate to a youth strategy?
said
We heard what
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Including us– is all about including young people in
community life. This means:
• Providing opportunities for young people
to have their say.
• Respecting, appreciating and including young
people from diverse backgrounds and abilities
in community life.
• Providing free and low cost place based
programs / activities / events for young people.
• Reaching isolated young people.
• Celebrating young people.
• Providing funding for programs, activities,
events and resources.
• Building and strengthening collaboration, skills
and knowledge within and outside of the youth
sector to support young people.
Happy and Healthy– is all about young people feeling physically
and mentally well. This means:
• Raising awareness of all aspects of youth health.
• Supporting and connecting young people
to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Young people are active, healthy and thriving.
Feeling Safe– is all about young people feeling emotionally
and physically safe – both in their own places and out and about in public places and spaces. This means:
• Creating safe and welcoming places and spaces
for young people.
• Providing options for young people to get around
the region safely.
Somewhere to Live– is all about having somewhere affordable
and safe to live – both now and in the future. This means:
• Making sure that there are a range of appropriate
housing options for young people who are homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Making sure that there is a range of affordable housing
choices for young people and their families.
Living Green– is all about the beautiful natural environment
on the Central Coast and what we as a community can do to look after it and ensure its existence for future generations. This means:
• Educating young people about our natural environment.
• Taking action on environmental issues / challenges.
• Connecting young people with the natural environment.
Skilled and Ready– is all about improving young people’s
education and career opportunities and pathways. This means:
• Providing young people with skills for life.
• Linking young people with local business.
• Kick-starting young people’s business ideas.
• Upskilling young people and providing pathways
to employment.
• Supporting creative pathways.
• Embracing lifelong learning opportunities.
What are theSE themes about?
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Including us
Young people enrich the life of our community. Making
sure they are included in community life and local
decision-making creates a more vibrant Central Coast
– socially, culturally and economically.
It’s important that young people from all backgrounds,
talents and abilities are provided with the opportunity
to participate. This means in local decision-making, in
social opportunities, in sporting and cultural pursuits,
in activities, programs and events that are aligned with
the interests of young people.
Being included as a young person is associated with
a range of interpersonal and developmental benefits.
These include improving communication and social skills,
building resilience and coping mechanisms, gaining early
leadership experiences and establishing new social networks.
Participating in local decision making where young people
can express themselves and have their opinions taken
seriously, builds self-confidence, leadership, negotiation
and other transferable skills. When young people are
encouraged to come up with their own ideas and solutions,
they’re often inspired to take action themselves.
of young people said that
the people and sense of
community makes the Central
Coast a great place to live.
20%
of young people who responded
to the survey were Indigenous. 7.4%
of young people who responded
to the survey were not born
in Australia and 1.2% of young
people spoke a language other
than English at home (Japanese,
German, Bosnian, Serbian, Hindi,
Mandarin, and Afrikaans).
4.4%
of young people who completed
the survey identified as having
a disability.
6%
3Council has a Y4Y Team
who are elected every year
to act, advocate and advise
on youth related issues.
3Council has a Youth Services
Team who provide a range
of programs, activities,
events for young people
across the Central Coast.
Did you know?
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I want to grow up in a community that includes, encourages and engages with young people so that we can speak up
honestly, carry the future on our shoulders and continue to progress in a positive way.
Young people expressed that most people living on the
Central Coast are friendly, kind and caring. They identified
that there is a real sense of community and that the
community really pulls together in times of need.
They feel that sporting activities, sporting clubs
and recreation facilities on the Central Coast are
fantastic and are very well catered to and inclusive
of young people.
Young people identified that there are a great range
of programs, events and activities on the Central Coast,
delivered by a range of community-based and private
providers, but the downside is that they aren’t regular
enough, don’t particularly include young people or they
aren’t aware of what’s going on.
Young people reported a lack of entertainment
opportunities across the whole Central Coast. This
is further exacerbated by the isolation of some of
the smaller communities and an inadequate transport
system, restricting young people’s ability to get
around easily.
Young people described the limited opportunities where
they can access safe and affordable venues to socialise,
meet their friends and hang out. Young people frequent
public places and placed a high value on facilities such
as shopping centres because these social areas are free
to access and a safe place to hang out.
Young people voiced the need for upgrades or
improvements in places where young people hang
out. There were recurring comments about facilities,
public spaces and youth specific places feeling unsafe,
poorly maintained and not having facilities such
as rubbish bins, shade, seating, lighting etc.
There was a desire for more youth centres/spaces,
cultural facilities (dance, arts, and theatre) and skate
parks - that are well designed, vibrant and linked to
other services and multipurpose places.
Young people want their voices to be heard and have
their say. Many feel they are not listened to or they are
let down when they are involved. They highly valued
social media and face-to-face communication methods.
q Their voices are heard.
q They are provided with opportunities to participate.
q They feel a sense of belonging.
q They have things to do.
q They have a positive image in the community.
q They are celebrated.
Y O U NG P E O P L E F E E L L I K E T H E Y A R E
I N C L U D E D W H E N :
WHAT WE HEARD FROM
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More free, fun, interactive activities would be good!
And during those activities it would be a good place
to raise awareness about topical issues like environmental
concerns and mental health.
I’d love to be able to go to a place my friends and I can
hang out at after school. We could “hang”, be safe,
get advice or support about life, issues, jobs etc. It needs
to be close to school, home & public transport.
I struggle to find things here to do with my friends
on the weekend - especially in the colder months,
other than the movies there’s not much around the
Northern end of the Coast.
Council should focus on the delivery of better youth
engagement through activities and events, social
media campaigns and pop-up community consultations
to speak to the youth which who aren’t aware of these
surveys and strategies being undertaken.
To make the Central Coast a better place, I want
Young People to be able to freely speak their opinions on certain
topics and also to come up with creative ideas and hold youth
events, programs and activities that include young people like
we are a part of the community.
It would be great to see Council involving young
people in strategic planning, policy and decision making (like
you are now) but more actively through working parties etc.
Hold larger youth appropriate events that are
entertaining and could ultimately give back to the community and
environment such as concerts, clean up days, fundraisers, etc.
To build and have an inclusive community with more
awareness of disabilities young people face and less
discrimination against young people in general.
Thank you for making an effort in asking young
people about the Central Coast.
In the future the Central Coast could create multiple
youth spaces in which young people can be encouraged to
meet and have planned events that gather a variety of different
young personalities from suburbs all across the coast and bring
them together to help increase each other’s confidence, abilities
and give the opportunity to make new friendships.
Having regular safe, supervised events catered
to each targeted audience, i.e. 18+ events, more
youth focused activities for 13-18.
I am a queer person in my 20s and I sometimes do
not feel safe expressing myself in public.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING& WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Provide opportunities for young people to have their say.
ONGOING
Establish and support the Youth Action
Team (Y4Y) to be the voice of, and
represent young people and youth
related issues on the Central Coast.
Y4Y team is established and serve 15
month terms.
Y4Y team develop and implement 3
Actions per year.
A direct link is established between
Council and young people on the
Central Coast, providing a youth
perspective on Councils' policies,
planning, programs and projects.
10-12 young people per year develop
leadership skills.
Youth Services Team.Young people, Youth Sector,
Y4Y members.
ONGOING
Run annual ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Y4Y
Youth Forum to discuss issues facing
young people on the Central Coast.
1 youth forum is held per year based on
current / topical issues.
Feedback is provided to Council and
external stakeholders by the Y4Y members
on any relevant information to ensure that
Council, schools and local services have an
understanding of emerging priorities for
local young people.
Youth Services Team.Y4Y members, young people, schools,
Youth Sector.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Run targeted engagement with
young people for major Council
projects. Engagement activities should
consider different ways to engage
with young people.
Major projects are identified.
Youth Services Team is consulted
regarding involvement from young people.
Engagement options are identified in
consultation with Youth Services Team
and Y4Y.
More young people are engaged.
Community Engagement Team
Youth Services Team.
Communications Team, Marketing Team,
relevant Council Units, Y4Y members,
young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Close the feedback loop - get back to
young people on the outcome of the
engagement process, acknowledging
their contribution and how that has
informed decision-making.
Outcomes of participation are
communicated to young people (both
those involved and wider community).
Young people are aware of how their input
has impacted.
Community Engagement Team
Youth Services Team.
Communications Team, Marketing Team,
relevant Council Units, Y4Y members,
young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Establish and maintain a youth focused
and run online presence through
campaigns designed to promote,
raise awareness of upcoming events,
programs, services and opportunities for
young people.
Online presence established. Media is
designed specifically for young people with
input from Y4Y.
More young people are connected
to Council’s youth social media outlets.
Young people are informed about
youth-related programs / events
activities / opportunities.
More young people attend
programs / events
activities / opportunities.
Communications Team. Youth Services Team, Y4Y members.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING& WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Respect, appreciate and include young people from diverse backgrounds and abilities in community life.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Partner with and support key
organisations and Council Units to
deliver targeted programs, events and
activities to young people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities (e.g. the
ultimate gamer program, wheelchair
motor cross, idea to screen, sister
city youth programs) providing young
people with opportunity to connect,
participate and learn in a safe, social
and supportive environment.
Programs, events, activities developed
and delivered.
Increased numbers of young
people from diverse backgrounds
and abilities participating in
programs / activities / events.
Utilising feedback from participants
to create future programming.
Dependant on project.
Youth Services Team, relevant Council
Units, Youth Sector, local businesses,
non-profit organisations.
NEW
YEAR 2 - ONGOING
Create places and spaces that are
more welcoming of diverse young
people by displaying markers of
respect and appreciation for diversity
(e.g. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Island rainbow icons) on display at
places where programs are run for
young people.
Relevant places and spaces are identified.
Approval sought and given for display
of icons.
Icons are installed.
Community Infrastructure Team
Place Management Team.
Youth Services Team, Y4Y members,
Local Youth Sector, local businesses,
schools.
ONGOING
Develop and deliver Cultural
Awareness programs, events and
activities that connect young people
to Place e.g. NGURA, Indigenous Surf
Camp, Maliga, Refugee week, Youth
Exchange program.
Increased numbers of young people
from Indigenous heritage participating
in cultural awareness programs, events
and activities.
Cultural awareness is increased
Young Indigenous people feel more
connected to Country and Place.
Community and Cultural Programs Team.
Local Indigenous organisations,
Community Elders, schools, local
businesses, Youth Services Team,
relevant Council Units.
Build and strengthen collaboration, skills and knowledge within and outside of the youth sector to support young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Engage in youth sector networking
opportunities to build connections,
skills, knowledge and best practice
approaches to working with
young people.
Youth Services Team participate in
sector networking.
New connections and linkages made.
Youth Services Team gain updated
knowledge / skills.
Best practice approaches implemented.
Youth Services Team. Youth Sector, peak bodies, schools.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Develop a communications/ awareness
raising plan for the Youth Services Team
to encourage all Council staff to consult
the Youth Services Team as population
group experts when designing projects
that impact young people to ensure best
practice approaches are implemented.
Marketing / Comms campaign developed
and implemented for Council’s Youth
Services Team.
Other sections/units/departments
are aware of the role of the Youth
Services Team.
Youth Services Team is consulted
by other sections / units / departments
of Council on youth
matters / issues / engagement.
Best-practice approaches are
implemented when working with
young people.
Communications Team. Youth Services Team,Y4Y members.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING& WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
(CONTINUED...)
Build and strengthen collaboration, skills and knowledge within and outside of the youth sector to support young people.
ONGOING Continue to support the Central Coast
Youth Interagency.
11 Central Coast Youth Interagency
Meetings are held per year.
Council Youth Services Team
representative attends meetings.
Sector is connected and informed
on current issues / trends.
Youth Services Team.Youth Sector, Government and
non-Government Organisations.
ONGOING
Support professional development
training opportunities to the
youth sector.
Minimum of 1 training opportunity
per year for the Youth Sector.
Participants are upskilled on
relevant topic.
Youth Services Team.Government and non-Government
Organisations, Youth Sector, Education,
Employment and Training providers.
Provide funding for programs, activities, events and resources.
ONGOING
Promote Council’s community grants
program to provide funding to support
projects activities and programs that link
to the priorities of the Youth Strategy
and provide opportunities for initiatives
led and run by young people.
Grants opportunities advertised to
young people and Youth Sector.
Innovative and relevant training provided
to young people in grant applications.
Y4Y involved in assessing
grant applications.
Projects funded and implemented
and acquitted.
Grants and Funding Team. Youth Services Team, Y4Y members.
ONGOING Coordinate annual grant funding for
youth week programs / activities /
events / resources.
Grant rounds advertised, applications
received and assessed.
Projects funded and implemented
and acquitted.
Youth Services Team. Y4Y members, Youth Sector, FACS.
Provide free and low cost Place based programs / activities / events for young people. ONGOING
Transition away from a centre-based
youth services model to an outreach
model to allow greater participation
from a broader range of young
people in activities, programs, events,
skills development.
Free and affordable programs
developed and implemented across
locations on the Central Coast.
Increased number of young people
access programs.
Different locations targeted – young
people provide input into future
programming and locations.
Youth Services Team.
Community and Cultural Programs
Team, Events Team, Enterprise and
Activation Team, Libraries, Open
Space and Recreation, local schools.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Develop and facilitate a program / activity
for young people based at Lake Haven
Youth Space.
Program developed and implemented
at Lake Haven Youth Space.
Young people access programs
and activities.
Young people provide input into
future programming.
Youth Services Team.YMCA Lake Haven, local schools,
Young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Work with Y4Y and Youth Services Team
to provide youth specific activities at key
community events so that young people
are welcome and included.
Youth Services Team and Events
Team work together to identify
potential events.
Youth specific activities are provided.
More young people attending
community events.
Events Team.Youth Services Team, Y4Y, Youth
Sector, local businesses, schools.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING& WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
(CONTINUED...)
Provide free and low cost Place based programs / activities / events for young people.
ONGOING
Partner with Council Units, local
Youth Sector and schools to provide
recreation activities, events and
programs to young people across
the Central Coast.
Free and affordable programs
developed and implemented across
locations on the Central Coast.
Increased number of young people
access programs.
Different locations targeted.
Dependant on project.
Young people, Youth Services Team,
Youth Sector, relevant Council Units,
schools, businesses.
ONGOING
Run skills development programs
for young people to explore a broad
range of disciplines across wellbeing,
fitness and the arts e.g. animation, DJ,
engineering and production, graphic
design, guitar, MMA based at
The Hub Erina.
Free and affordable programs
developed and implemented.
Increased number of young people
access programs.
Young people provide input into
future programming.
Dependant on project.
Youth Services Team, Young
people, Industry Sector
Professionals, local businesses.
ONGOINGPromote affordable events and activities
for young people.
Develop and deliver Central Coast
wide youth week calendar of events.
Promote all youth inclusive events to
young people.
Young people are informed and attend
events / activities.
Youth Services Team.Communications and Marketing Teams,
Young people, Youth Sector.
ONGOING
Partner with key stakeholders to
provide in-school programs for young
people focused on a range of hot
topic issues / key concerns e.g. Anger
management, domestic violence,
bullying, social isolation, social media,
mental health.
Hot topic/ key concerns identified by
Council and stakeholders.
Programs developed and implemented.
Young people increase skills and
knowledge to address issues /
challenges.
Youth Services Team. Youth Sector, schools, local businesses.
Reach isolated young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Purchase and fit-out a fully equipped
van (with music / DJ, sporting, arts
equipment) to provide outreach
programs / activities and events for
young people in isolated communities.
Free and affordable programs
developed and implemented.
Increased number of young people access
programs / activities provided from Youth Van.
Isolated locations targeted.
Youth Services Team.Young people, Youth Sector, local
businesses, schools.
Celebrate young people.
NEW
YEAR 2 - ONGOING
Promote the contribution young people
make to our community through local
media and Council publications e.g.
minimum of 6 positive stories per year and
explore other third party media outlets to
speak positively about young people.
Increase in number of positive stories on
young people in Council publications.
% of stories to focus on young people.
Increase in number of positive stories
on young people in local media.
Communications Team.Youth Services Team, local media
outlets, Schools, Youth Sector.
ONGOING
Showcase the creative and artistic works
of young people in Council's exhibition,
galleries, venues and public spaces.
Exhibition, gallery, community and public
spaces identified for exhibition of young
people's artistic works.
Dependant on project.
Youth Services Team, Arts and Culture
Section, Youth Sector, schools,
businesses, young people.
ONGOING
Recognise and celebrate the contribution
of young people through various
channels e.g. Central Coast Australia
Day Awards - Youth of the Year, RYDON
Youth Awards.
More young people are nominated
for awards.
Award winners are recognised
and celebrated.
Award winners are recognised at annual
Y4Y youth forum.
Dependant on project.Youth Services Team, Youth Sector,
Events Team.
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Happy and HealthyA young person’s health and wellbeing is central to their ability to participate and engage in their community and society,
their ability to successfully move through childhood into adolescence and adulthood, and their ability to live long healthy lives.
Central Coast young people and the organisations that support them have identified that addressing issues of health and
wellbeing is critical to ensure they are able to reach their life goals and aspirations.
Adolescence is a period of great change for all young people and this time can include a whole range of physical, social,
emotional and academic challenges. It is a time when young people are seeking independence, finding out who they are,
transitioning into adulthood and often facing pressures from school, social and online environments.
Young people are exposed to choices and behaviours that can significantly affect their current and future health. Educating,
discussing and dealing with health concerns and choices when they arise, can really improve young people’s quality of life and
establish positive health and social behaviours.
q They aren’t stressed and pressured.
q They are supported and connected to services that can help.
q They are aware, involved and connected with family, friends and the community.
q They have opportunities to get out and about in the natural environment.
q They are active, healthy and thriving.
of young people who completed
the survey rated mental health
as very important.84%
of young people who completed
the survey rated their physical
health as really important.
75.6%
of young people who completed
the survey said they would utilise
a youth service or private practice
for assistance.
41%
In 2017, 16.3% of people aged 16+
experienced high or very high
levels of psychological distress
(HealthStats NSW).
Numbers of intentional self harm
hospitalisations of young people aged
15-24 decreased between 2015/16
and 2016/17 (HealthStats NSW).
In 2016/17 only 29% of children and
young people had adequate physical
activity, and 45% had a sedentary
lifestyle (HealthStats NSW).
Only 7.4% of children and
young people had an adequate
consumption of vegetables, while
64.4% had an adequate consumption
of fruit (HealthStats NSW).
Did you know?
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Being physically and mentally healthy dictates much of how you live your life, like what job and education you will strive for. I rank this as the most important to me above all else.
Central Coast young people expressed their mental
and physical health as being the top priority area
for the Region. They want healthy relationships, good
physical and mental health and strong connections
with community.
Many are extremely concerned about their own and
other young people’s mental health. They are worried
that they are seeing more and more young people
struggling with their mental health and not knowing
where to go to get support.
They’re also concerned about their physical health and
are worried about the increasing numbers of young
people who are overweight and obese. Many young
people mentioned the need to access healthier food
choices, but were limited in terms of choice, education
and affordability.
Schools are supportive but don’t seem to have enough
resources to cope with the huge issue of mental health.
Young people felt that school staff should be more
educated and aware of student’s mental health and be
more proactive in seeking appropriate help for students.
Young people continue to turn to their family and
friends in a time of need.
I like to live a healthy life.
Albeit my physical health isn’t perfect I like
to try my best. I stay active playing sports
and going to the gym. I only get one body so
I have to look after it.
We need more awareness for
mental health in youth - it is becoming worse
and therefore will affect us more in the future.
It would be a good idea to have more
programs to combat physical health issues
in young people to help tackle the growing
number of obese population.
Mental health in young people is
becoming a major problem today.
Suicide is one of the biggest reasons
of death for kids around my age and the
numbers are still rising no one deserves
to feel so hurt that their only escape
is killing themselves.
We need to have some LGBT clubs
and talk about mental health more.
Y O U NG P E O P L E F E E L H A P P Y A N D H E A L T H Y W H E N :
7
7
3Almost 1 in 4 young people who
completed the survey rated mental
health as their top priority area.3
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WHAT WE HEARD FROM
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING & WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Raise awareness of all aspects of youth health.
NEW
YEAR 1
Y4Y team hold a colour run event in
late 2019 as part of the Central Coast
Lakes Festival.
Y4Y Team develop and run the event.
Utilise the event and social media
platforms to highlight and raise
awareness of health challenges that
young people face.
Provide opportunities for artistic
expression of youth health issues along
the colour run course.
Partner with Central Coast Youth
and Health related services to provide
information to young people.
Y4Y Team.
Youth Services Team, Events, Youth
Sector, Youth Health, local businesses,
community members.
Support and connect young people to improve their health and wellbeing.
ONGOING
Partner with key internal and external
stakeholders to hold a youth employee
expo focusing on health, wellbeing and
support e.g. The Dash.
Expo concept is developed in
partnership with People and Culture.
Young employees participate and
connect with relevant services.
Young employees are more supported
and connected within the organisation.
Young employees provide feedback
regarding ongoing programs of interest
and support needs.
Youth Services Team. Workforce Development, libraries,
Youth Sector, financial institutions.
NEW
YEAR 2 – ONGOING
Explore avenues, programs and
activities to further assist and support
young employees with their mental
health and wellbeing.
Feedback from young
employees reviewed.
Programs developed to
support identified needs.
Young employees participate in program.
Young employees’ mental health and
wellbeing improved.
Youth Services Team.Workforce Development Headspace,
Youth Health.
Young people are active.
ONGOING
Hold skateboard skills development
workshops (Bowl Groms) for young
people with a component specifically
targeting young females to address
gender balance within the sport.
Workshops developed and run.
Young people participate
and learn new skills.
Increased numbers of young women.
Increased utilisation of skate parks.
Youth Services Team.Open Space and Recreation Unit,
Schools, young people, local businesses.
NEW
YEAR 1 – ONGOING
In 2 new playgrounds (one north and
one south) develop a specific section
for young people e.g. Speers Point Park,
Rouse Hill Park.
Locations identified.
Young people involved in design
and location selection.
Plans developed.
Equipment installed.
Increased use of playgrounds
by young people.
Open Space and Recreation Unit.Youth Services Team, young people,
local businesses.
NEW
YEAR 2
Promote existing and identify new
trails / walks to young people to get out
and active in the natural environment.
Identify all existing trails / walks.
Develop youth friendly
promotions materials.
Advertise trails / walks.
Increased use of trails / walks.
Open Space and Recreation Unit.Youth Services Team, Communications
Team, young people.
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GOALNEW OR ONGOING & WHEN
ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
(Continued)...
Young people are active.
NEW
YEAR 3 –
ONGOING
Promote the
location of
existing and
develop new
outdoor gyms
that include
equipment
for young
people e.g.
Bondi Beach.
Identify all
existing
outdoor gyms.
Develop
youth friendly
promotional
materials.
Advertise
outdoor gyms.
Increased
use of
outdoor gyms.
Open Space and
Recreation Unit.
Youth Services
Team, young
people, local
businesses.
NEW
YEAR 1 –
ONGOING
Maintain/
upgrade
existing and
develop new
skate parks as
identified in
the Skate Park
Strategy e.g.
Umina
re-development
and Lake
Munmorah
District Skate
park.
Skate parks
are identified for
maintenance /
upgrade.
New Skate
parks are
developed.
Open Space and
Recreation Unit.
Youth Services
Team, Y4Y
members,
Youth Sector,
local businesses,
schools,
young people.
ONGOING
Hold the annual
Central Coast
Series - Skate,
Scoot and BMX
competition.
Locations
decided
by young
people in the
previous year.
Minimum 3
events held
per year.
Increased
numbers of
young people
attend and
compete
in events.
Following
year locations
decided by
young people.
Youth
Services
Team.
Youth Services,
local businesses.
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Increase safety in popular areas
such as Kibble Park.
We need more pathways,
pedestrian crossings and bike paths so that
young people can get around in a safer and
more independent way.
I struggle to feel safe out and about
by myself on the coast in most areas.
q They are not exposed to violence, bullying or harassment.
q Places and spaces are safe and welcoming.
q They can access help and support when needed.
Y O U NG P E O P L E F E E L S A F E W H E N :
of young people who
completed the survey
selected’ feeling safe’
as really important
91%
of young people who completed
the survey would not tell anyone
if they needed help.7.5%
Did you know?
Children and young people on
the Central Coast have a higher
rate than NSW of being victims
of domestic violence and
also alcohol related domestic
violence (Bureau of Crime
Statistics BOCSAR).
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Drug offences committed by young
people are much lower compared
to NSW (BOCSAR).3
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Feeling Safe‘Feeling Safe’ is all about young people
feeling physically and emotionally
secure in their own places and when
they’re out and about in public spaces.
There are several important factors
that contribute to young people’s
views of a safe community, including
having somewhere safe to live, the
physical environment; design of
places and spaces; community spirit
and connection with neighbours,
family, friends and networks; and
access to support services when
they need help.
For young people, qualities such
as being friendly, welcoming, open,
respectful and inclusive are important
indicators of whether a place is safe
or not. Issues for young people
around public safety often result in
increased law-enforcement measures
(designed to push young people out)
however, much can be done to make
communities safer, by creating better
links between different groups in the
community, community engagement
activities that seek to include young
people and connecting young people
with place.
Young people who are more connected
to their place often feel safer in their
local area, feel more positive about
their own wellbeing, have greater levels
of personal resilience, and stronger
social connections to others.
Most young people consulted reported feeling safe in their
communities and think the Central Coast is a pretty safe
place to live, however perceptions of safety were influenced
by both experience (witnessing or experiencing violent
behaviour) and what is reported in the media.
Safety was raised consistently; including the need
for measures against violence, drug abuse and youth
homelessness. There was significant concern that young
people in trouble at home have nowhere to go and could
end up homeless, alone and at risk.
Young people also described the physical environment
as having an impact on their sense of safety. Many young
people reported not having enough street lights, footpaths
or safe public transport options in their suburbs.
Young people like to hang out with their friends - they
aren’t yet old enough to go to licensed venues, but they
are too old for ‘kid stuff’. They would like to see more
‘safe and inclusive spaces’ in their community. This includes
youth-friendly places where they could access individual
help and referrals from youth workers when needed, places
to study and places to spend time with their friends, spaces
which are culturally appropriate and are safe for all groups of
diverse young people.
In some of the places they can hang out, many young people
don’t feel safe and they feel these places look run-down
and uncared for e.g. Gosford CBD. They also identified that
in places where they hang out there aren’t enough bins to
throw their rubbish away which makes the place look unclean
and uncared for.
Young people also feel that they are pigeon-holed
or stereotyped and are often blamed for all anti-social
behaviour in public places when they are simply hanging
out with their friends. They would like to see more
positive perceptions of young people portrayed.
Less violence and crime
(particularly late at night), more lighting
on beaches and parks later at night.
Feeling safe is a necessity for
young people in the local community because if you
do not feel safe then you inflict bad choices on yourself
and others around you.
WHAT WE HEARD FROM
Feeling safe is very important, it affects everything you do and say and think. Not feeling safe where you are can cause all sorts of things like paranoia and severe
mental stress, and from stress can cause further problems. When you don’t feel safe, the feeling prevents you from doing things that YOU want to do. Feeling safe is very
important, it gives a chance for you and other people involved in your life to be happy.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING & WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Places and spaces are safe and welcoming.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Co-design with young people
youth-friendly public spaces that
address a range of age specific
needs such as seating, hanging
out safely with friends, youth
friendly cafes, multipurpose courts,
playground / parkour equipment,
interactive and colourful public art,
food trucks, events etc.
Young people are included as key
stakeholders in the design of places
and spaces to be more youth-friendly.
Young people’s input is reflected
in design.
Places and spaces are more
youth friendly.
Young people feel part of the
community and are welcomed
in public places and spaces.
Dependant on project.
Youth Services Team, Community
and Cultural Programs Team, Place
Management Team, Events Team,
Strategic Planning, Open Space and
Recreation, Community Planning,
Y4Y members, young people.
NEW
YEAR 2
Investigate options to provide free
Wi-Fi and advertise existing free Wi-Fi
in parks, town centres, skate parks,
community facilities and other places
where young people gather.
Y4Y identify locations where Wi-Fi would
be highly utilised by young people.
Develop proposal for Wi-Fi locations.
Wi-Fi is implemented.
Young people utilise free Wi-Fi.
Place Management Team
IT.
Youth Services Team, Community and
Cultural Programs Team, Community
Infrastructure Team, Events Team,
Strategic Planning, Open Space and
Recreation, Community Planning,
Y4Y members, young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 – ONGOING
Create safe public spaces through
measures such as lighting, design,
Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) principles with
a particular focus on creating safe
places for all young people.
Young people are included as key
stakeholders in the design of safe
public places and spaces.
Young people’s input is reflected
in safer design.
Places and spaces are safer places
for young people to be.
Young people feel safe.
Dependant on project.
Youth Services Team, Community
and Cultural Programs Team, Place
Management Team, Events Team,
Strategic Planning, Open Space and
Recreation, Community Planning,
Y4Y members, young people.
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Design new and review existing (where
appropriate) layout of community
facilities including libraries to incorporate
appropriate spaces for young people.
Community facilities (e.g. community
centres, libraries) incorporate specific
areas for young people.
Community Planning Team
Community Infrastructure
Team Libraries.
Youth Services Team, Community
Infrastructure Team, Y4Y members,
young people.
Getting around safely.NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Provide safe transport options
(where appropriate) for young people
to enable participation in Council
services, programs, events and activities.
More young people are able to
participate in Council services,
programs, events and activities
as a result of access to transport.
Dependant on project.Youth Services Team, relevant Units,
Y4Y members, young people.
ONGOING
Connect existing and provide
new accessible pathway / cycleway
networks that attract young people
and provide access to where they
want to go.
A network of safe pathways and
cycleways for pedestrians, cyclists,
wheelchairs etc. linking young people
to key destinations across the LGA.
Open Space and Recreation.
Transport providers, Youth Services
Team, relevant Council Units,
Y4Y members, young people.
ONGOING
Continue to provide existing
and develop new road safety
programs and initiatives designed
to keep young people safe on our
roads. e.g. the Blue Datto program,
Supervising Learner Drivers -
Graduated Licencing Scheme (GLS).
Programs developed and implemented.
Increased numbers of young people
participating in programs.
Young people’s behaviours
and attitudes are impacted.
Road safety incidents decrease.
Community Education Team.
NSW Roads and Maritime Services
(RMS), Blue Datto, Little Blue Dinosaur
Foundation, NRMA.
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Did you know?
Somewhere to LiveFor young people living on the Central Coast, finding a property to rent or buy is really tough, expensive and competitive.
Young people were once able to move out of home after leaving high school or even earlier, and purchase a house later in life.
However, this is increasingly not an option to young people living on the Central Coast today. Availability and affordability of
appropriate housing are significant issues for young people.
Even though I want to live on the coast when I leave school, I am not sure if I can afford to buy a house where I want to live
I want to buy land with my partner
and live sustainably. Not sure if the
coast is affordable enough.
Try and make housing more
affordable for future home buyers
More affordable high rise living
in areas that have our future jobs such
as Gosford and Tuggerah
With the population of the Central
Coast growing we will need to build
more places to give youth shelter in Gosford
have made a massive difference in their lives.
I’ve known schoolmates affected
by homelessness or other unfortunate circumstances
such as this and youth-aimed schemes and shelters
such as the youth shelter in Gosford have made
a massive difference in their lives. More programs such
as these would make
a great difference in the community
The issue of homelessness was of concern to
young people both from a community and personal
perspective. Many had personally experienced being
homeless and/or having friends who were ‘couch
surfing’ because they had nowhere to go and could
end up homeless, alone and at risk. There were also
many comments on how visible rough sleepers are
and the need to help and prevent this happening.
A lack of affordable housing options for young people
and their families was also identified. Many young people
expressed that they were unsure of whether they could
live on the Central Coast in the future because it was no
longer an affordable area to buy or rent.
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of young people who completed the
survey selected ‘having somewhere
to live’ as really important.89%
There was a 35% increase in
homelessness in the Central Coast
from 2011 to 2016.35%
Only 2% of available rental stock
in the Central Coast is affordable
to very low income renters.
2%
Coast Shelter reported that in
2017, 17,829 overnight beds were
provided to young people and 266
young people were accommodated.
3q There is a range of housing options.
q Housing options are affordable to rent and buy.
q Accommodation and support is available for young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Y O U NG P E O P L E C A N C H O O S E T O L I V E O N T H E C E N T R A L C O A S T W H E N :
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GOALNEW OR
ONGOING & WHEN
ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
A range of appropriate housing options for young people. NEW
YEAR 1 -
ONGOING
Support
implementation
of the Central
Coast Affordable
and Alternative
Housing Strategy.
Strategy is
adopted by
Council.
Implementation
plan is developed.
Strategy is
implemented.
Community
and Cultural
Programs
Team.
Youth
Services
Team,
Community
Planning,
Community
Housing
providers,
Youth Sector.
NEW
YEAR 2 -
ONGOING
Partner with
Community
Housing Providers
(CHP) to develop
well-located
Council-owned
sites for multi
tenure affordable
housing
partnerships
(including
young people
in tenure mix).
Council owned
land is identified.
EOI process is
undertaken to
partner with a CHP.
Development is
constructed.
Young people
are included in
development
tenure mix.
Community
and Cultural
Programs
Team.
Leasing and
Property
Management,
Community
Housing
providers,
Youth Sector.
NEW
YEAR 3 -
ONGOING
Partner with housing
and homelessness
sector to build
capacity of
programs for
young people.
Affordable
accommodation
options are
provided for
young people /
their families.
Community
and Cultural
Programs
Team.
Housing
Sector,
Youth
Services
Team,
Community
Planning,
Community
Housing
providers,
Youth Sector.
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Living Green is all about the beautiful, natural environment of the Central Coast and what we as a community can do to look
after it and ensure its existence for future generations. The natural environment is extremely important and has close linkages
to health and wellbeing - not only of young people, but for all residents and visitors.
Just like the rest of the community, young people live in, interact with and think about their environment on a daily basis.
The state of the environment is a topic of significant community and political debate, on which young people have strong
opinions and beliefs. They are constantly exposed to media and consequently they have a sophisticated understanding of
the environment and environmental concerns such as pollution, loss of natural habitats and biodiversity and climate change.
The natural environment is the only thing that is really keeping us alive and without it we won’t exist. All this money, transport, education - everything, it’s great, but it’s not what is keeping us alive and is going to continue to keep us alive, or should do, but climate change is having such a massive
impact on the natural environment that we need to act, NOW.
Y O U NG P E O P L E F E E L L I K E T H E Y A R E I N C L U D E D W H E N :
22%
Did you know?
13%
10.8%
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Living Green
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When young people were asked ‘What makes the Central
Coast a good place?’, the third most common response
was the natural environment – especially the beaches,
lakes and bushland.
The majority said that the beauty of and the proximity to the
lakes and beaches was the main thing that they love about
living on the Central Coast.
Young people love the natural environment – they love the
access they have to beaches, lakes waterways and bushland,
but they are also really concerned about its declining
condition, the amount of rubbish and pollution on the coast,
and particularly the amount of plastic in the ocean.
The preservation of the environment was very important
and green open spaces, bushland, reserves and walking
trails for active and passive recreation was highly valued.
Young people thought there was also a need for more
youth specific activities to educate and connect them to
the environment in a positive way.
Many were also very worried that with the increased
population growth, housing and industry development,
that the natural amenity and amount of plants and animals
will be lost. The environment was seen as an important factor
to be maintained and protected further to create a balance
with the increased development and in order to maintain
a healthy community.
q They take part in caring for and protecting the natural environment.
q They feel educated and are making informed decisions about the environment.
q They are out in, and enjoying the environment of the Central Coast.
Y O U NG P E O P L E F E E L L I K E T H E Y A R E I N C L U D E D W H E N :
Over 22% young people who
completed the survey said that
they love the natural environment
of the Central Coast, particularly
the beaches, lakes and bushland.
of young people who
completed the survey said
we need a clean and healthy
environment in the future.
of young people who
completed the survey said
that if they were the boss
of the Central Coast, they’d
clean up our local environment.
The Central Coast has 16
beaches along over 80
kilometres of coastline.
If you take 3 pieces of rubbish
with you when you leave the
beach, lake, or anywhere –
you have made a difference to
reducing litter in our natural areas.
Have more recycling places where
you can cash in your recycling it will
encourage more kids to recycle and it could
be other products too not just cans.
To have a cleaner environment
Council should encourage the public to take
care of the environment by making programs
or teaching young kids at a young age about
the environment and how it will affect them.
PLASTIC. I hate plastic it’s a
terrible thing that I want to prevent from
ending up in our oceans. A little bin that
you have to take when you’re at the
beach that hooks on your pants and you
can pick up plastic and put it in there.
Not to overpopulate and
deconstruct the natural environment,
due to clearing habitats and building
more houses/businesses.
Try to keep all landmarks, parks etc.
the same as now so that the next generation
can experience the environment we are.
Better awareness about our natural
coastal environmental and how to protect it.
We need a cleaner and more
well-maintained environment.
We can’t fight to change the
conditions of anything or better society
if we don’t have a planet to live on.
5352
GOAL NEW OR ONGOING & WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Educate young people about our natural environment.
NEW
YEAR 3
Develop unique youth friendly signage
for recycling bins and recycle centres
to help educate young people to know
about what can and can’t
be recycled.
Youth Friendly signage developed.
Sites for signage identified.
Signage installed.
Education campaign developed and rolled
out to target young people and recycling
habits.
Youth Services Team.
Community Education Team,
Natural and Environmental Assets,
Waste Services.
ONGOING
Inspire, educate, and inform young
people about the environmental
challenges that the Central Coast
faces and work together to develop
innovative solutions to sustainability.
Education programs are provided.
Young people are educated about
our natural environment.
Attitude and behaviour change is influenced.
Innovative solutions to sustainability
are developed.
Impacts on the local environment
are observed/felt.
Community Education Team.Youth Services Team, young people,
Local environmental community groups,
education providers.
ONGOING
Continue the partnership with
environmental groups to get into
schools to increase knowledge
of litter and plastics impacts on
waterways and catchments.
School programs developed / updated
in partnership.
Programs delivered to 20 schools
each year.
Students have increased knowledge
of litter and plastics impacts.
Students apply their knowledge practically,
reducing litter and plastics
in Central Coast environment.
Community Education Team.
Youth Services Team, young people,
Local environmental community groups,
education providers.
Take action on environmental issues / challenges.
NEW
YEAR 2
Y4Y to research and investigate
opportunities (e.g. a refill stations
project) to reduce litter and single
use of plastics in places where young
people hang out.
Y4Y work with relevant Council Units to
locate permanent refill stations at a minimum
of 2 frequently used youth locations e.g.
Bato Yard.
Refill stations are built at 2 locations
Litter and plastics waste is reduced
at youth locations.
Y4Y Team.
Community Education Team, Open
Space and Recreation, Natural and
Environmental Assets .
NEW
YEAR 1 - ONGOING
Reduce litter and plastics use at all
Council run youth events.
Community Education and Youth Services.
Team work together to align principles to
youth events / programs / initiatives with 'Keep
the Coast Clean' project.
Youth events / programs / initiatives reduce
litter and plastics use.
Youth Services Team.
Community Education Team,
young people, Local environmental
community groups.
Connect young people with the natural environment.
ONGOING
Link learning with lived experience -
get young people out in the natural
environment by providing environmentally
based programs, activities and events e.g.
water catchment tours, rock-pool rambles,
digital storytelling , citizen science, bio blitz
days, green living movies, bike tours.
Programs developed / updated.
Minimum of 10 programs / activities / events
delivered.
Increased number of young people
participating in programs.
Young people are outdoors and interacting
with their local environment.
Community Education Team.
Youth Services Team, young people,
Local environmental community groups,
education providers.
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Skilled and Ready
Skilled and Ready is all about improving young people’s
education and career opportunities in the constantly
changing and evolving world of learning, education,
skill development, and employment. Research by the
Foundation for Young Australians’ (FYA) shows that 35%
of the skills that we consider important in today’s workforce
will have changed, and the jobs of tomorrow will require
a broad range of skills that are transferable across all
areas of employment such as creativity, problem-solving,
critical and innovative thinking, data literacy, emotional
intelligence / social intelligence, resilience and patience.
Technological advancement and global trends are
changing the nature of work, the structure of economies,
and the type of skills needed by labour forces across the
world. Research reveals that the average transition time
from education to work is 4.7 years compared to 1 year
in 1986 (FYA 2018).
The theme of Skilled and Ready encompasses the
four factors identified by FYA that can accelerate the
transition from full-time education to full-time work:
• an education that builds enterprise skills
• being able to undertake relevant paid work experience
• finding employment in a sector which is growing
• an optimistic mindset
More than ever before, young people need access to
relevant, high-quality education and learning systems that
reflect and respond to their changing and diverse needs,
and those of the economy. Investment in redesigning
learning pathways from education to work to ensure
young people are equipped and empowered with the skills,
mindset and confidence to navigate the new world of work.
Ensuring young people have the ability to participate in
lifelong learning, formal education, skill development, work
experience, and meaningful local employment will go a long
way in supporting and developing the future economic
prosperity of the Region.
Having a sound basis and opportunities for further
development will equip our young people with the learning,
knowledge, skills and tools they need for the future.
q They develop and enhance life and creative skills.
q They have access to and participate in local learning and education.
q They pursue lifelong learning opportunities.
q They develop relevant and transferable skills that can be used across new and emerging areas of employment.
q They build knowledge and experience by participating in work experience.
q They find meaningful local employment.
24%
7.1%
7%
Did you know?
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I need to get further education, maybe a trade or university. More study after I leave school is the way to get jobs that pay me better and make a better life. I
would like to earn enough money that I can pay my bills and have some left over.
Young people acknowledged that education is a critical
step to reaching their full potential and unlocking their
aspirations for the future. The key places where young
people receive learning support on the Central Coast
include at school, at home from their parents, in community
settings such as libraries, through support at local youth
services, in alternate schools, in TAFE or at University.
In general, young people felt that the schools on the
Central Coast are good and provide most young people
with a solid basis. Young people highly valued a good
education and opportunities to develop practical skills and
to gain meaningful employment.
Many young people felt that higher education opportunities
are limited and more options and choice of courses should
be provided here on the Coast.
Most young people felt that opportunities for employment
in the area are important so fewer young people face
unemployment or leave the area in search of work. Many
young people mentioned they would relocate to Sydney
or Newcastle for better employment or study options.
When you leave school, it is difficult to operate
in the adult world when you have not been taught valuable
life skills to assist you in further educating yourself, seeking
employment and how to set yourself up for the future.
I feel passionately about making a difference for youth
in these areas.
I'm 21, at university and have been a resident
of Wyong for close to 4 years after living and growing up
in Sydney for 17 years. Since coming to the coast, I have
struggled to find any meaningful employment.
I think that giving youth more opportunities
in the fields they would like jobs in, is important. I'd love
more opportunities to use my performing arts skills but
due to financial stuff I don't get those opportunities.
Y O U NG P E O P L E A R E S K I L L E D
A N D R E A D Y W H E N :
WHAT WE HEARD FROM
7
Finding a job as a graduate can be extremely
difficult. It’s very disheartening to finally finish your
degree, and not find any entry level positions within
your home region.
Education is very important for young people
as it helps them set up for life. They would be able to live
on their own and be able to pay bills and be able to do tax.
Education is important as it teaches you social skills and
work place skills which helps you get a job.
Being able to have access to quality university
education for a range of interests on the Coast is the main
thing for me. I would like to not have to travel to Sydney.
The Central Coast does not have many job
opportunities now, let alone my future as it has one of the
highest youth unemployment rates. Also, I would like to
go to university at a university which will give me the best
course possible and I feel as if the Central Coast does not
have those high quality universities.
5554
of young people said that the Central
Coast would be a better place now
and in the future if there were more
local job opportunities.
The Central Coast has higher rates
of youth unemployment 12.7%
compared to NSW 10.1% (Labor
Market Information Portal LMIP
February 2019).
of unemployed young people were
looking for full-time work and 7.4%
were looking for part-time work
(LMIP February 2019).
of young people hold a tertiary
qualification and 15.8% hold
a vocational qualification.
Central Coast High Schools
are under-represented in
the Top 100 performing
schools in HSC results.
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5756
GOAL NEW OR ONGOING & WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
Provide young people with skills for life.
NEW
YEAR 1
Y4Y team to work with stakeholders
to develop and hold a life skills
expo which will provide practical
information and skills e.g. basic car
maintenance, first aid, sustainable
living, applying for housing, tax and
financial advice, basic cooking.
Y4Y Team develop and
implement expo.
Young people attend expo.
Young people learn new life skills.
Y4Y Team.
Youth Services Team, young
people, schools, Youth Sector,
Health Services, business stakeholders
(NRMA, tax accountants), financial
advisors.
NEW
YEAR 1
Y4Y team to develop short (90sec)
online 'how to' videos / tutorials on
life skill topics - by young people for
young people.
Concept developed for videos.
Videos filmed / edited and finalised.
Videos loaded onto website and shared
on social media.
Y4Y Team.
Youth Services Team, Youth
Sector, schools, local businesses,
Training providers.
Young people are linked in with local business.
NEW
YEAR 2
Attract new sponsors and
partners for youth focused
programs / events / activities, which link
young people and business enabling skill
development, mentoring and pathways.
Information night held to attract
sponsors and create linkages between
businesses and young people.
Young people linked with industry
professionals for mentoring and
pathway opportunities.
Youth Services Team. Youth Sector, local businesses,
Industry professionals.
Kickstart young people's business ideas.
ONGOING
Develop and deliver social enterprise
programs (e.g. Ignite Business Launch
Pad, local market enterprise, pop up
shopfronts) for young people.
Training sessions provided for young
people to workshop and develop
enterprise ideas, business and
strategic plans.
Mentor session provided with local
young people.
Pitch session held for young people
to pitch their ideas to local business.
Youth Services Team.Enterprise and Activation Team,
Youth Sector, local businesses,
Industry professionals, training providers.
Upskill young people and provide pathways to employment. ONGOING
Develop and implement free programs
e.g. 'Skill Me' in the school holidays to
upskill young people to seek and gain
employment in targeted sectors such
as a barista course, RSA, white card,
hospitality, and sport coaching.
Courses are run in school holidays.
Young people receive appropriate
qualification/accreditation to begin
employment in industry.
3 month follow up with participants.
Youth Services Team.
Relevant local field-related
businesses, training providers,
education providers.
NEW
YEAR 2
Educate internal staff and external
businesses on employing young people
(aged 10-15yrs) as per legislation and the
process required by the Office of the
Children’s Guardian.
Resource developed which enables a
better understanding / knowledge of the
process to employ young people aged
10-15 years.
Youth Services Team.Workforce Development Team,
relevant Council Units.
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GOAL NEW OR ONGOING & WHEN ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
(CONTINUED...)
Upskill young people and provide pathways to employment.
NEW
YEAR 3
Develop a youth specific
procurement policy to enable
contracting of suitably skilled
young people to deliver
services / events / programs / activities
to Council where appropriate.
Procurement policy developed
and implemented.
Increased numbers of young people
are contracted to Council.
Youth Services Team.
Workforce Development
Team, Purchasing Team,
relevant Council Units.
NEW
YEAR 1
Develop and implement a
Youth Employment Strategy
that increases opportunities for
employment of young people
within Central Coast Council.
Youth Employment Strategy developed
and implemented.
Increased numbers of young
people employed.
Professional youth perspective
influencing Council projects.
Workforce Development Team.Youth Services Team, Community
Planning Team, relevant Council Units.
NEW
YEAR 2
Support Internal business units
and external stakeholders to coach
and mentor young people in skills
development through traineeships
and apprenticeships.
Best practice traineeship,
apprenticeship and volunteering
approaches/opportunities investigated
and implemented.
Young people are aware of opportunities.
Increased numbers of young people
are engaged in programs / employed
in relevant areas of experience.
Workforce Development Team.Relevant Council Units, local
businesses, training providers,
local leaders / mentors.
NEW
YEAR 3 - ONGOING
Provide opportunities to young
people through upskilling or volunteering
across Council business units so
young people increase skills, knowledge
and experience in areas outside their
normal employment.
Minimum of 2 young people per
business unit are provided with
additional raining / upskilling /
volunteering opportunities.
Youth Services Team. Workforce Development Team,
Council Units.
NEW
YEAR 1 – ONGOING
Provide opportunities for young people
to gain on the job experience across
a range of creative career and industry
opportunities, enterprise development
and event production in areas such as
design, performance, film, photography,
dance, visual art, sport and music.
Creative career and industry
opportunities developed and
implemented.
Young people participate in programs.
Young people increase skills in
creative industries.
Numbers of young people in paid
employment in these industries increases.
Youth Services Team.
Arts and Culture Section, Community
and Cultural Programs Team, Enterprise
and Activation Team, Event Team, local
businesses, Industry professionals.
ONGOING
Continue the Scholarship and
Undergraduate program to support
and mentor young people in roles
relevant to their area of study.
Scholarship and undergraduate program
continues Increased numbers of young
people engaged in these roles.
Increased numbers of young people
are employed in relevant roles following
from their internship.
Professional youth perspective
influencing Council projects.
Workforce Development.
Youth Services Team, schools / education
providers, tertiary education providers,
Youth Sector.
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GOALNEW OR ONGOING & WHEN
ACTION WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE LEAD KEY PARTNERS
(CONTINUED...) Upskill young people and provide pathways to employment.
ONGOING
Continue
workshops to
develop interview
and job readiness
skills (resume
writing, interview
skills, what to wear
etc.) e.g. 'Employ
Me' program.
Workshops
provided to
young people on
employability skills.
Young people are
more confident
in applying for
employment.
Increased numbers
of young people
employed.
Youth
Services
Team.
Youth Services
Team, local
businesses,
employment
providers,
training
providers.
Support creative pathways.
ONGOING
Deliver creative
and professional
development
programs and
skills development
to young people
(e.g. Central Coast
Battle of the
Bands, Discovered,
Springboard,
Idea to Screen,
Exposure, Youth in
Performing Arts).
Creative career
and industry
opportunities
developed and
implemented.
Young people
participate in
programs.
Young people
increase skills in
creative industries.
Numbers of young
people in paid
employment in
these industries
increases.
Youth
Services
Team.
Community
and Cultural
Programs
Team, Art and
Culture Section,
local creative
sector, local
businesses.
Embrace learning opportunities.
ONGOING
Support initiatives
within Council
libraries that
provide young
people with
academic, social
and job readiness
opportunities e.g.
Studiosity.
Initiatives
continued and
implemented.
Increased numbers
of young people
participate in
library programs.
Libraries.
Youth Services
Team, local
businesses,
training
providers,
education
providers.
ONGOING
Get young people engaged with local decision-making - provide Stage 5 students with an understanding of local Council processes and the role of local Council in community decision making.
Develop and deliver annual Future Council program to local schools. Young people have an increased understanding of local government processes and decision-making.
Community Education Team
Local high schools, relevant Council Units, ELT, Youth Services Team.
YOUTH STRATEGY 2019 – 2024
© Central Coast Council 2019
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